JOURNEYPERSON REFRIGERATION TECHNICIANS – CALGARY ? Based in Calgary | Working wherever the job takes you (Alberta + beyond) ---------------------------------------- FIX IT RIGHT. OWN THE CHAOS. EARN YOUR KEEP. Refrigeration isn’t flashy… until everything’s failing and thousands of dollars are on the line. That’s when you step in — or you get out of the way.
At Gateway
Mechanical, we’re hiring Journeypersons who don’t freeze under pressure — the ones people call when it actually matters. If you take pride in doing things properly (not just quickly), you’ll fit right in. ---------------------------------------- WHO WE ARE (NO CORPORATE FLUFF) Around since 1968 — we’ve outlasted trends, fads, and bad techs Western Canada’s largest HVAC & Refrigeration service provider 40,000+ service calls a year — steady, real work Built on long-tenured tradespeople who know their craft Backed by serious technical support when things get complicated Bottom line:
You’re not alone out there — but you’re also not babysat. ---------------------------------------- THE JOB (NOT FOR PEOPLE WHO BORE EASILY) This isn’t “just service” or “just installs.” It’s both — because real technicians can do both. You’ll:
Bounce between service calls and project work Handle breakdowns that can’t wait Install systems that need to be done right the first time Walk into problems with zero instructions… and figure them out anyway One day you’re saving a grocery store from losing product.
Next day you’re building a system clean enough to show off.
---------------------------------------- WHAT YOU ACTUALLY DO Diagnose rapid — and accurately Repair & maintain commercial / industrial HVACR systems Install & retrofit equipment without cutting corners Read drawings like you mean it Handle your docs like your work: clean, accurate, and fully digital.
Earn customer confidence by knowing what you’re doing ---------------------------------------- PROJECTS = WHERE THE GOOD TECHS GET AHEAD Anyone can show up. Not everyone delivers. ? When your project hits the mark, you earn more. Safe. On time. On budget.
That’s the standard — and it pays. ---------------------------------------- WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT You:
Don’t wait around for direction Stay calm when things go sideways Show up ready — not dragging in late Speak clearly so your team doesn’t have to guess Take safety seriously (no shortcuts, no excuses) Know when to ask for help — and when to just get it done ---------------------------------------- WHAT YOU’LL NEED ✅ Journeyperson Certification OR Minimum 3rd Year Registered Apprentice ✅ 3+ years experience (or solid progression as an apprentice) ✅ Can handle on-call without vanishing ✅ Valid Class 5 license Big advantage if you’ve got:
Supermarket experience Gas ticket First Aid, WHMIS, CSTS Fall Protection, AWP, H2S ---------------------------------------- WHY GATEWAY? Because this is where skilled people stay.
? Work with experienced, long-term crews — not constant turnover ? Build real skills across service AND projects ? Be part of a team that actually carries its weight ? Get recognized when you produce results ---------------------------------------- THE BOTTOM LINE If you:
Fix problems instead of walking away Care about doing it right (even when no one’s watching) Want variety, not routine * And prefer working with pros instead of pretending… ? Apply. Or keep doing the same thing somewhere else.